How to make Starbucks have negative calories

This post is not just about exercising. This post is about how amazing my friends and family are and how exercising plays a big role in that.

Case in point:

Wednesday I rode my bike to TrySports (7 miles) for the group ride, only to have it rained out. Instead of calling it a day, Scott and I had Jeff meet us at Brixx for some beer and pizza. Way to not let the rainy day wash away the fun!

Thursday I ran from my house toward Colleen’s while I waited for her to get off of work. Once she got home she changed into workout gear and then came to pick me up (for the record, I was 5.75 miles from my house and about 1.5 miles from hers). We then went to Starbucks, got some iced coffee and hit the trail for a walk and gossip. Trail was flooded out but Plan B was just as good – we walked on the sidewalks instead, logging 3.5 miles of quality time and calorie-burning.

Saturday there was no time to work out. Why? Because Colleen and I were on a mission – finding fun costumes to run next weekend’s 1K beer run. Colleen got some fun 80s gear, including purple and teal high tops sneakers!, and I ended up ordering a beer garden girl costume:

It won’t arrive until right before the race, so fingers crossed it fits! If not, I know where to buy some high tops …

Sunday I went for a bike ride and run with my neighbor Melissa. We rode the course of the Ballantyne Triathlon and then ran it.  Then that afternoon, Chris and I rode the course of the Tri at Baxter. Running in the heat is always better with a friend. Riding on the roads is always better with a friend. In fact, everything is better with true friends – who support and love, and who will go walking with you when everything is flooded.

Comments

8 responses to “How to make Starbucks have negative calories”

  1. Chris Avatar

    Well there’s no doubt you’ll get the most attention at the race. Beer and women… I still think you should’ve gotten that pint purse.

  2. Chris Avatar

    Well there’s no doubt you’ll get the most attention at the race. Beer and women… I still think you should’ve gotten that pint purse.

  3. Chris (or @DeNifty) Avatar

    Hey thanks for keeping me company Sunday on that ride and especially the motivation to take the longer way back than the short way I tried to talk you into. Hey now don’t you feel much faster now?
    .-= Chris (or @DeNifty)´s last blog ..Why I didn’t get back to work Monday =-.

  4. Elwood Avatar
    Elwood

    Do you get any work done anymore, or has exercising become a full-time job? *hee*

    Jillian Michaels better watch her back…

  5. Melissa Avatar

    @Chris – you can buy it for me! 😉

    @Chris – You will love the Ballantyne tri. Much less hilly than Baxter and a couple of miles shorter on the bike!

    @Elwood – after the work, my friend. Work hard, play hard! If I had half the muscle Jillian did I would soooo try to wear her shoes … but as it is there’s chocolate and other yummy foods standing in my way of that gig!

  6. Brandi Avatar
    Brandi

    Very cute costume, makes me wish had not planned a super hot camping trip in a super hot time of the year. Good luck!

  7. Melissa Avatar

    Brandi, I wish you were coming too! Next year let’s plan it for sure!

  8. Melissa Avatar

    Brandi, I wish you were coming too! Next year let’s plan it for sure!